'Do not eat Honey Smacks cereal,' CDC warns amid salmonella outbreak

Retailers should not sell or serve Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal. "The FDA has learned that some retailers are still selling this product".

U.S. health officials have issued a stark warning against eating Honey Smacks, the popular Kellogg's breakfast cereal, after it was linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in 33 states across the country in the past month.

The CDC says regardless of the expiration date the cereal should be thrown away immediately or returned for a refund. They usually disappear after four to seven days.

The warning came less than a month after the company launched an investigation with the third-party manufacturer who produces the cereal after being contacted by the Food & Drug Administration and CDC regarding reported illnesses.

The recalled products also can be identified by the UPC code on the bottom of the boxes. Most healthy individuals recover without the need for treatment, although Infants, older adults, and people with a weakened immune system are at an increased risk of serious complications.

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